Pride Vocab #1 Flashcards

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affable

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pleasantly easy to approach and talk to; friendly

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pliancy

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easily influenced; compliant

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affinity

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a natural liking for a person, thing, idea; of or relating to people who share interests

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digressions

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a temporary departure from the main subject

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supercilious

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thinking one is superior to others

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felicity

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intense happiness; the ability to express one’s thoughts well

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circumspection

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being wary and unwilling to take risks, prudence

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affront

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an action or remark that causes outrage or offense

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proxy

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the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting

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ascertain

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find out for certain; make sure of

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vogue

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popular; prevailing fashion at a particular time

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veneration

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great respect; reverance

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fastidious

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excessively particular or demanding; hard to please

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efficacy

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the ability to produce a desired or intended result

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caprice

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a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior

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